EVA Meeting 2026 Program

DAY 1 - Friday, June 12th, 2026
08:00-08:15Arrival-Registration15 min
08:16-08:29Welcome Introduction13 min
08:30-09:00Plenary Talk30 min
Moderators: D. Karnabatidis (GR), P. Kitrou (GR)
What is here, what to expectJ.H. Pei (SG)
Discussion
09:01-10:21Trial Updates80 min | 7 min talks
Moderators: P. Kitrou (GR), K. Katsanos (GR)
The Lutonix AV Post-approval StudyD. Rajan (CN)
The DESCOVER TrialL. Harduin (BR)
The SAVE TrialK. Katsanos (GR)
The WRAP Registry. Central Venous CohortP. Kitrou (GR)
AVENEW Post-Approval StudyB. Dolmatch (US)
The VOLA-II StudyS. Spiliopoulos (GR)
Ellipsys Endo-AVF Post-market, Real-world StudyH. Wasse (US)
The PAVE II TrialN. Karunanithy (UK)
Panel: M. Tal (US), K. Steiner (UK), O. Jaffer (UK)
10:22-10:47Clash of Clans: How Would You Treat a RCAVF Anastomotic Stenosis?25 min | 7 min talks
Moderators: K. Katsanos (GR)
Surgical Treatment is the BestN. Inston (UK)
Endovascular Treatment is the BestS. Aronhime (IL)
Discussion
10:48-11:38Coffee Break50 min
11:39-12:29@Knowledge50 min | 8 min talks
Moderators: D. Papadopoulos (GR), P. Kitrou (GR)
PodcastsS. Lojo (SP)
Social MediaJ.M. Abadal (SP)
How Do Societies Adapt?Z. Haskal (US)
How Do Traditional Media Adapt?U. Kerslake (UK)
To AI or not to AIM. Krokidis (GR)
Discussion
Panel: K. Katsanos (GR), N. Karunanithy (UK), G. Sengolge (AU)
12:30-12:55Clash of Clans: Would You Use a Covered Stent in a De Novo VGA Stenosis?25 min | 7 min talks
Moderator: D. Karnabatidis (GR)
Yes, I wouldD. Rajan (CN)
Save it for LaterN. Karunanithy (UK)
Discussion
12:56-13:26ENE @ EVA30 min | 8 min talks
Moderators: E. Papachristou (GR), M. Papasotiriou (GR)
Ultrasound Evaluation of Vascular Access: The Nephrologist's PerspectiveA.Mpratsiakou (GR)
Anticoagulation in the Grey Zone: Atrial Fibrillation in HemodialysisE. Stamelou (GR)
When is the Right Time to Cannulate an AVFI. Giannikouris (GR)
Discussion
13:27-14:06Lunch Break60 min
14:28-14:58Clash of Clans: How would You Treat a Central Venous Stenosis?30 min | 7 min talks
Moderator: L. Harduin (BR)
PTA is the Gold Standard ± DCBN. Giannikas (GR)
I Would Go for a BMSK. Steiner (UK)
Covered Stent is the New Gold StandardA.M. Ierardi (IT)
Discussion
14:59-15:59EndoAVF @ the “Spotlight”60 min | 7 min talks
Moderators: P. Kitrou (GR), D. Rajan (CN)
It’s Been 10 Years. Do We Have the Evidence?N. Inston (UK)
SIR SOP Guidelines for EndoAVFB. Dolmatch (US)
What About the New Device(s)?O. Jaffer (UK)
New Surgical Advancements Will Make EndoAVF ObsoleteN. Karydis (GR)
Discussion
Panel: M. Wasse (US), M. Krokidis (GR), G. Falcone (IT)
DAY 2 - Saturday, June 13th, 2026
08:30-09:20Deep Learning50 min | 10 min talks
Moderators: E. Kechagias (GR), K. Katsanos (GR)
Spiliopoulos S et al.Z. Haskal (US)
Managing the vicious cycle of AVF – Benfor B. et al.J.H. Pei (SG)
From Hemodynamics to Machine Learning: Can We Decode the Immature Fistula? - Nowacki A et al.J. Ibeas (SP)
Vasquez-Padron RI et al.N. Inston (UK)
Panel: S. Spiliopoulos (GR), O. Jaffer (UK), K. Steiner (UK)
09:21-10:11Morbidity & Mortality Cases in Vascular Access50 min | 7 min talks
Moderators: Z. Haskal (US), S. Aronhime (IL)
Tunnelled VisionO. Jaffer (UK)
CatheterocardiumN. Giannikas (GR)
Complicated AVG thrombectomyS. Spiliopoulos (GR)
Recurrent Still’s syndrome: futile medical treatment or a solution to the problemM. Tozzi (IT)
Take note of the duplexK. Steiner (UK)
Panel: S. Lojo (SP), K. Katsanos (GR), E. Kechagias (GR)
10:12-10:37Clash of Clans: How Would You Treat a Big AVF Aneurysm?25 min | 7 min talks
Moderator: J.H. Pei (SG)
Aneurysmatography is the Best ChoiceN. Karydis (GR)
I would Go for a Covered StentS. Aronhime (IL)
Discussion
10:38-11:07Coffee Break30 min
11:29-12:19Extreme Vascular Access50 min | 7 min talks
Moderators: B. Dolmatch (US), S. Spiliopoulos (GR)
When Wires Fail: Sharp Recanalization of a Chronic Left Brachiocephalic Vein OcclusionP. Dimopoulos (GR)
Can We Just Do a Gentle PTA?G. Falcone (IT)
Central Venous Catheter Placement in Thoracic Central Vein ObstructionA.M. Ierardi (IT)
Ex nihiloE. Gálvez (SP)
(Mis)management of a Nonmaturing FistulaT. Clark (US)
Discussion
Panel: N. Karunanithy (UK), D. Rajan (CN), M. Tozzi (IT)
12:20-12:50Clash of Clans: How Would You Treat a De Novo Cephalic Arch Stenosis?30 min | 7 min talks
Moderator: K. Steiner (UK)
PTA is the Gold StandardM. Tozzi (IT)
PTA + DCBP. Dimopoulos (GR)
Covered Stent is the New Gold StandardG. Falcone (IT)
Discussion
12:51-13:41Up & Coming50 min | 7 min talks
Moderators: T. Clark (US), M. Papasotiriou (GR)
New Developments in Vascular Access CreationM. Tal (US)
New Developments in Endovascular TreatmentL. Harduin (BR)
New Developments Outside HemodialysisG. Sengölge (AU)
New Developments for Pre-Dialysis PatientsH. Wasse (US)
Discussion
Panel: S. Lojo (SP), J.H. Pei (SG), B. Dolmatch (US)
13:42-14:42Lunch Break60 min
14:43-15:13SERVEI @ EVA30 min
Moderators: J.M. Abadal (SP), S. Lojo Lendoiro (SP)
Tunnelled Haemodialysis Lines: The Major Hit ListR. Alonso González (UK)
From Occlusion to Flow: Fistula CodeE. Gálvez (SP)
Endo VA Interventions: From Grayscale Fluoro to Color HemodynamicsJ.M. Abadal (SP)
Discussion
15:14-15:39Clash of Clans: Intra-procedural Decision Making in Vascular Access Stenosis25 min | 7 min talks
Moderator: K. Katsanos (GR)
Should Be Based on Anatomical CriteriaM. Wasse
Should Be Based on Hemodynamic CriteriaI. Giannikouris
Discussion
15:40-16:30Catheters50 min | 7 min talks
Moderators: H. Wasse (US), A.M. Ierardi (IT)
Catheters as Part of the New European GuidelinesJ.M. Abadal (SP)
Putting Commercially Available Catheters to the TestG. Sengölge (AU)
Catheter ComplicationsT. Clark (US)
Infections Made EasyJ. Ibeas (SP)
Discussion
Panel: M. Tal (US), M. Papasotiriou (GR), S. Lojo (SP)

Symposia

DAY 1 - FRIDAY JUNE 12TH 2026
13:57-14:27BD Company Symposium | Protecting the Lifeline: When is it time to Change Strategy? 30 min
ModeratorP. Kitrou (GR)
DiscussionO. Jaffer (UK), B. Dolmatch (US)
DAY 2 - SATURDAY JUNE 13TH 2026
11:08-11:28Merit Company Symposium | WRAPSODY™️ Cell-Impermeable Endoprosthesis (CIE): Clinical Evidence Overview and Real World Experience 20 min
ModeratorP. Kitrou (GR)
DiscussionA.M. Ierardi (IT), M.Tozzi (IT)